Almost half of men falsely believe they need invasive tests to check for prostate cancer, cancer awareness campaigners in the UK say. A rectal exam – during which a doctor or nurse will check inside a ...
According to the National Cancer Institute, prostate cancer accounted for nearly 15% of all new US cancer cases in 2023. But when it comes to getting screened, the American Cancer Society recommends ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . First-line biparametric MRI testing increased the number of biopsies and overdiagnoses vs. first-line PSA ...
A landmark £42 million trial aimed at revolutionising prostate cancer screening has officially begun in the UK, with the first eligible men now invited to participate. Health Secretary Wes Streeting ...
The first NHS screening programme for prostate cancer could be given the green light this week, marking a game-changing opportunity to save thousands of lives. On Thursday, the Government’s National ...
The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) is poised to deliver its recommendations to the Government on Friday regarding expanded prostate cancer screening for men. Currently, the UK lacks a ...
New research offers no evidence that blood tests routinely given to men to check for prostate cancer help them live longer. Still, some patients call those tests life saving. Andrew Cox felt strongly ...
The report, which involved the Canadian Cancer Registry (the national database for cancers), says due to a lack of screening ...